Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
Sri Nrsimha Jayanti |
Hindu |
May 4 |
|
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
* May 24 |
|
Shavuot |
Jewish |
* May 26 - 27 ** |
|
Pentecost |
Christian |
May 28 |
|
Ascension of Baha’u’llah |
Baha’i |
* May 29 |
|
Pentecost |
Orthodox Christian |
June 4 |
|
Litha |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* June 24 |
|
The Day of Arafah |
Islam |
* June 27 - 28 |
|
Eid al-Adha* |
Islam |
* June 29 |
|
Guru Purnima |
Hindu |
* July 3 |
|
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
July 3 |
|
Eid al-Ghadeer |
Shia |
* July 7 |
|
Martyrdom of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
* July 9 ** |
|
1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islam |
* July 19 |
|
Tisha B’Av |
Jewish |
* July 27 |
|
Ashura |
Islam |
* July 28 |
|
Lughnassad |
Wiccan/Pagan |
August 1 |
Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
Obon |
Buddhist |
August 13 - 15 |
|
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary |
Roman Catholic |
August 15 |
|
Sri Balarama Jayanti |
Hindu |
August 30 |
|
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
August 30 |
|
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
September 6 - 7 |
|
Mabon |
Wiccan/Pagan |
September 21 - 29 |
|
1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal |
Islam |
* September 16 – October 15 |
|
Rosh Hashanah (New Year) |
Jewish |
* September 16 - 17 ** |
|
Sri Radhastami |
Hindu |
September 22 |
|
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) |
Jewish |
* September 25 ** |
|
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi |
Islam |
* September 27 |
|
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) |
Jewish |
* September 30 - October 6 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
Shemini Atzeret |
Jewish |
* October 7 - 8 ** |
|
Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
* October 8 ** |
|
Navaratri |
Hindu |
October 15 - 24 |
|
Birth of Bab |
Baha’i |
* October 16 |
|
Dussehra/Dasera |
Hindu |
October 24 |
|
Birth of Baha'u'llah |
Baha’i |
* October 27 ** |
|
Samhain |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* November 1 |
|
All Saints Day |
Christian |
November 1 |
|
Diwali / Sri Govardha Puja |
Hindu |
November 12-13 |
|
Day of Covenant |
Baha’i |
November 26 |
|
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha |
Baha’i |
November 28 |
|
Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary |
Christian |
December 8 |
|
Bodhi Day |
Buddhist |
December 8 |
|
Hanukkah (Chanukah) |
Jewish |
* December 8 - 15 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
Yule |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* December 21 |
|
Sri Gita Jayanti |
Hindu |
December 22 |
|
Christmas Day |
Christian |
December 25 |
School Closed |
Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
Christian |
January 1 |
School Closed |
Epiphany |
Christian |
January 6 |
|
Orthodox Christmas |
Christian Orthodox |
January 8 |
|
1st day of Rajab |
Islam |
* January 13 |
|
Mahayana New Year |
Buddhist |
January 25 |
|
Imbolc |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* February 2 |
|
Chinese (Lunar) New Year |
Confucianism/Taoism/ Buddhism |
February 10 |
|
1st day of Sha’ban |
Islam |
* February 11 |
|
Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
February 14 |
|
Ash Wednesday |
Christian |
February 14 |
|
Beginning of Lent |
Christian |
February 14 |
|
Nirvana Day |
Buddhist |
February 15 |
|
Magha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
February 26 |
|
Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu |
March 8 |
|
Ramadan* |
Islam |
* March 11 – April 9 |
|
Beginning of Lent |
Orthodox Christian |
March 18 |
|
Ostara |
Wiccan/Pagan |
March 19 |
|
Naw-Rúz |
Baha’i |
* March 21 |
|
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
March 24 |
|
Purim |
Jewish |
* March 24 |
|
Holi |
Hindu |
March 25 |
|
Good Friday |
Christian |
March 29 |
|
Easter |
Christian |
March 31 |
|
Holy Night during Ramadan |
Shia |
April 6 |
|
Laylat al Qadr* |
Islam |
April 6 |
|
Visakha Puja |
Hindu |
April 8 |
|
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)* |
Islam |
* April 10 |
|
Ram Navami |
Hindu |
April 17 |
|
1st Day of Ridvan |
Baha’i |
* April 21 ** |
|
Passover (Pesach) |
Jewish |
* April 23 - 30 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
Passover (Pesach) |
Jewish |
* April 29 - 30 ** |
(** Last 2 days) |
Beltane |
Wiccan/Pagan |
May 1 |
|
Last Day of Ridvan |
Baha’i |
May 2 ** |
|
Holy Friday |
Christian Orthodox |
May 3 |
|
Yom Ha’Shoah |
Jewish |
* May 5 |
|
Orthodox Easter |
Christian Orthodox |
May 5 |
|
Yom Ha’Atzmaut |
Jewish |
* May 13 |
|
Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
Pentecost |
Christian |
May 19 |
|
Declaration of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
May 23 |
|
Ascension of Baha’u’llah |
Baha’i |
May 29 |
|
Shavuot |
Jewish |
* June 12 - 13 ** |
|
The Day of Arafah |
Islam |
* June 16 |
|
Eid al-Adha* |
Islam |
* June 17 |
|
Litha |
Wiccan/Pagan |
June 24 |
|
Pentecost |
Orthodox Christian |
June 24 |
|
Eid al-Ghadeer |
Shia |
* June 25 |
|
1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islam |
* July 7 |
|
Martyrdom of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
July 9 ** |
|
Ashura |
Islam |
* July 17 |
|
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
July 21 |
|
Guru Purnima |
Hindu |
July 21 |
|
Lughnassad |
Wiccan/Pagan |
August 1 |
|
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( ** ) Denotes Holidays on which labor is suspended.
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